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The story behind (and after) the Wow Factor. Professor Dr Anne Bamford. Studies conducted to date. Denmark Iceland (also study in Finland) Belgium The Netherlands Hong Kong Australia ( EAPI ) United Kingdom (WO Music, prisons, early years, artists, and FYT ) Disability arts
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The story behind (and after) the Wow Factor Professor Dr Anne Bamford
Studies conducted to date • Denmark • Iceland • (also study in Finland) • Belgium • The Netherlands • Hong Kong • Australia (EAPI) • United Kingdom (WO Music, prisons, early years, artists, and FYT) • Disability arts • Visual literacy • 3D in education
Denmarkhttp://www.kunststyrelsen.dk/db/files/ildsjaele_in_the_classroom.pdfDenmarkhttp://www.kunststyrelsen.dk/db/files/ildsjaele_in_the_classroom.pdf • Research The establishment of a centre of knowledge for the arts and cultural subjects • Assessment The evaluation process continues to need strengthening, and the educational results need to be made apparent throughout the entire programme of education • Sustained The number of teaching hours needs to be increased • Professional development Continuing education and teacher training opportunities for artists and teachers • Partnership The establishment of a Cultural Ambassador arrangement Involving artists in school teaching More offers of artistic experiences
Flandershttp://www.nsds.be/web/canon/admin/media/14585_41.pdfFlandershttp://www.nsds.be/web/canon/admin/media/14585_41.pdf • Teacher education and professional development • Accessibility in school and out of school • Policy level disagreements • Continuity of experiences • Vocational education • Multiple systems • Mobilising the professional groups
Iceland • Policy and implementation • Collaboration and sharing • Accessibility • Assessment and evaluation • Teacher education
The Netherlandshttp://www.minocw.nl/english/culture/index.html • Long term partnerships • Joining the dots • Cultural agencies • Continuous learning lines • Teachers • Monitoring • Funding
Hong Kong • Schools - partnerships • Tertiary education – interdisciplinary • Non-formal arts education • Audience development • Environment for the arts • Policy, institutions, resources
Norwaystrengths include… • Cultural Rucksack • Community resources • Passion and commitment • Intrinsic value • Amateur arts • Associations • Facilities in the community
Emerging themes include… • Connections between in school and out of school provisions • Teacher education and professional development • Spaces, places and time for arts and cultural education • Curriculum pressures and perceptions reduce the emphasis given to creative and cultural learning • Vocational and career advice for the creative industries • Equality • ‘Mixed messages’ prevent quality arts and cultural education • Need for greater levels of integration of ICT in creative and cultural areas
Ongoing issues • Access and equity • Teacher Education • Continuity • Policy connections • Time, space and place in the curriculum • Pisa • Industry • Foundations • Funding
The How Factor • Strategy – clear, sustainable and shared • A seat at the table – impact and influence • Relevance and focus – regular monitoring and QA • Understanding the needs – all stakeholders • Execution matters -delivery improves credibility and earns the right to shape the future • Shared Stories –engagement and joint ownership • Concentrating on capability – do what we do well